Jeremiah Trotter Jr. LB Clemson | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. LB Clemson
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| Draft Year: 2024 | |||||||
| 40 time: 4.60 seconds (79%*) | |||||||
| Age: 20.3 DOB: 12/24/2002 | |||||||
|
|||||||
|
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
| |||||||
| Draft Year: 2024 | ||||
| 40 time: 4.60 seconds (79%*) | ||||
| Age: 20.3 DOB: 12/24/2002 | ||||
|
||||
|
*Percentile calculated on how any given stat would rank at the NFL combine
historically in the player's position group (Higher value represents better perfomance).
| ||||
| Overall Rating: | 90.0 / 100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Game performance weighted rating | ||
| Tackling: |
|
69% |
| Pass Rush: |
|
89% |
| Run Defense: |
|
83% |
| Coverage: |
|
94% |
|
DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Mid
Overall Rank:
#17
Position rank:
#2
|
||
| College Games: 18 College Snaps: 673 | ||
ESPN RATING: 90/100
|
||
247 RATING: 98.18/100
|
||
|
RIVALS RATING: 5.9 (97%)
|
||
Draft Profile: Bio
Jeremiah Trotter Jr. from St. Joseph's High School was rated a -star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Trotter Jr. joined Clemson after being heavily recruited.In 2021 as a freshman Trotter Jr. saw action in 5 games and played a total of 58 snaps at linebacker for the Tigers. He recorded only 7 tackles, 5 assists, while adding 5 stops. In coverage Trotter Jr. notched up no pass breakups, no interceptions, and a very good QB rating when targetted of 67.1.
As a sophomore for the Tigers in 2022 Trotter Jr. played in 13 games and took part in 615 snaps for the Tigers. He recorded decent 55 tackles, 20 assists, while adding 41 stops. In coverage Trotter Jr. made 3 pass breakups, 2 interceptions, and an outstanding QB rating when targetted of 44.5. As a pass rusher, he chalked up 22 total pressures, and 10 QB hurries, 6 QB hits, and a decent 6 sacks during the year.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- An undersized but explosive athlete, Is a sideline-to-sideline playmaker. He’s a fluid mover who reads, reacts and accelerates quickly.
- Trotter has ability as a blitzer, with the length and flexibility to get around the edge.
- He has an excellent feel for working off blockers and knowing how and when to counter as the play goes on.
- Trotter shows excellent awareness in coverage when dropping into zone.
- Keeps feet moving after initial contact. Jumps inside as a counter to typical rush, but needs to show a larger variety of moves.
- He’s excellent changing direction, an agile mover who can win by countering inside and exploding with impressive burst when closing.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- He’s a grab-and-drag tackler and needs to be covered up by his defensive line in order to move freely against the run; he’s cooked if Trotter runs into blockers at the second level.
- He’s undersized and underpowered. he will have a difficult time shedding blocks and might be better off kicking over to the weak side.
- More of a straight-line athlete with some stiffness in his hips to slow .his change of direction.
How other scouting services rate Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
17.5
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
2.0